AMD Computer Hardware GA M61PM S2 User Manual

GA-M61PM-S2

AMD Socket AM2 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-M61PMS2-1001R

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Table of Contents

ItemChecklist ................................................................................................................. 6

OptionalAccessories ...................................................................................................... 6

GA-M61PM-S2 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 7

Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17

1-7 ConnectorsIntroduction .................................................................................. 18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D1) ....................................................... 30

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34

2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 36

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 39

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 40

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 41

2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 42

2-8 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 42

2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 43

2-10 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 44

2-11 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 44

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 45

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 45

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 46

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 46

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 47

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 47

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 49

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 49

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 49

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 50

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 52

4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ........................................................................ 61

4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 71

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 76

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Item Checklist

IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1

SATA 3Gb/s Cable x 2

I/O Shield

* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)

4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)

2 Ports IEEE 1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R)

COM Port Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1CM001-31/R)

SPDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)

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GA-M61PM-S2 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

ATX_12V

ATX

Socket AM2

CPU_FAN

IT8716

BIOS

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

GA-M61PM-S2

PCIE_16

IDE FDD

RTL8211

CLR_CMOS

BATTERY

PCIE_1

PCI1

SATAII2_3

SATAII0_1

nVIDIA^®

GeForce 6100/

nForce 430

CD_IN

F_USB2

PCI2

TSB43AB23

SYS_FAN

F_USB1

F_USB3

CODEC

F_PANEL

F1_1394 F2_1394

COMB

SPDIF_IO

PWR_LED

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Block Diagram

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz)

AMD

Socket AM2

CPU

DDRII 800/667/533/400 MHz DIMM

VGA

Dual Channel Memory

Hyper Transport Bus

PCI Express x16

PCI Express x1 Bus

x 1

4 SATA 3Gb/s

nVIDIA^®

GeForce 6100/

nForce 430

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channel

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

BIOS

1 PCI Express x1

LPC BUS

Floppy

IT8716

LPT Port

RTL8211

COM Ports

PCI Bus

TSB43AB23

PS/2 Keyboard/

Mouse

CODEC

10 USB

Ports

2 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

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Chapter 1Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please

follow the instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic

pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector

fromthemotherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers

are required for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the

information in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with

the motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard

or within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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1-2 Feature Summary

CPU

Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core /

TM TM

Athlon 64 / Sempron processor

Front Side Bus

Chipset

LAN

2000 MHz

nVIDIA^®GeForce 6100/nForce 430 chipset

Realtek RTL8211 (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Onboard Realtek ALC883 CODEC chip

Supports High Definition Audio

Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio

Supports SPDIF In/Out connection

Supports CD In connection

Audio

IEEE 1394

Storage

Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip

3 IEEE 1394a ports

nVIDIA^®GeForce 6100/nForce 430 chipset

1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device

1 IDE connector with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133

support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices

4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s

devices

Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping+mirroring

(RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 for Serial ATA

O.S Support

Memory

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16 GB memory)^{(Note 1)}

Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 DIMMs

Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs

1 PCI Express x16 slot

1 PCI Express x1 slot

2 PCI slots

1 24-pin ATX power connector

1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 floppy connector

1 IDE connector

4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 CD In connector

Expanstion Slots

Internal Connectors

3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cable

2 IEEE 1394a connectors for additional 2 ports by cable

1 COMB connector

1 SPDIF In/Out connector

1 power LED connector

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Rear Panel I/O

1 PS/2 keyboard port

1 PS/2 mouse port

1 parallel port

1 VGA port

1 COMA port

4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 IEEE 1394a port

1 RJ-45 port

6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear

Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)

IT8716 chip

I/O Control

Hardware Monitor

System voltage detection

CPU / System temperature detection

CPU / System fan speed detection

CPU / System warning temperature

CPU fan failure warning

Supports CPU Smart Fan function^{(Note 2)}

1 4 Mbit flash ROM

Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

Supports @BIOS

Supports Download Center

Supports Q-Flash

Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)^{(Note 3)}

Supports Xpress Install

BIOS

Additional Features

Supports Xpress Recovery2

Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue

Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

Bundle Software

Form Factor

(Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than

4 GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.

(Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.

(Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the CPU. If you install the

CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please

change the insert direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.

4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use,

otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It

is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifica-

tions since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set

the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hard-

ware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

Check the CPU pins to see that none are bent. Move the socket lever to the unlocked position as shown

in Fig. 1 (90^oto the plane of the motherboard) prior to inserting the CPU. The pin 1 location is designated

on the CPU by a small triangle that corresponds to a triangle marking on the socket as shown in Fig.

2. Align the CPU to the socket and gently lower it into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket.

Fig.1

Socket Lever

Position lever at a 90 degree angle.

Fig.2

Pin 1 location on the socket and processor.

Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit

perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket,

place one finger down on the middle of the CPU and gently press the

metal lever back into its original position.

Pin One

Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly.

Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU.

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1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler

Fig.1

Before installing the CPU cooler, please first add an even layer of heat

paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the CPU cooler components

(Please refer to the cooler manual for detailed installation instructions).

Fig.2

Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN con-

nector located on the motherboard so that the CPU cooler can properly

function to prevent CPU overheating.

The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste. To prevent

such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for

heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler.

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1-4 Installation of Memory

Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is

recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.

2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power

is switched off to prevent hardware damage.

3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in

only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.

The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory

capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction.

The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.

Notch

DDRII

Fig.1

The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can

only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically

into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

Fig.2

Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the

DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the

DIMM module.

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Dual Channel Memory Configuration

The GA-M61PM-S2 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating

the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double.

Due to CPU limitation, if you wish to operate the Dual Channel Technology, follow the guidelines below:

1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one memory module is installed.

2. To enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules (it is recommended to use memory

modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets

of the same color.

3. To enable Dual Channel mode with four memory modules, it is recommended to use memory

modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed.

The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table:

(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side, "--": Empty)

DIMM Socket

DDRII_1

DS/SS

DDRII_2

DS/SS

DDRII_ 3

DDRII_4

2 memory modules

DS/SS

4 memory modules

DS/SS

If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend

installing them in DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 DIMM sockets.

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the

computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card:

Please align the VGA card to the onboard

PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly

down on the slot. Make sure your VGA

card is locked by the latch at the end of

the PCI Express x16 slot. When you try

uninstall the VGA card, please gently

press the latch as the picture to the left

shows to release the card.

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1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the

keyboard to the lower port (purple).

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

COMA (Serial Port)

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

IEEE 1394a Port

Serial interface standard set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has

features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug.

USB Port

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such

as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface.

Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller,

please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please

contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet , providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/

1000Mbps.

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack.

Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)

The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be

connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack.

Side Speaker Out

The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out

jack.

Line In

The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

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Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround

speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack.

MIC In

The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack.

In addition to the default speakers settings, the

audio jacks can be reconfigured to

perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected

to the default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for

detailed software configuration information.

1-7 Connectors Introduction

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1) ATX_12V

10) CD_IN

11) PWR_LED

2) ATX (Power Connector)

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) FDD

12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3

13) F1_1394/F2_1394

14) COMB

6) IDE

15) SPDIF_IO

7) SATAII0/1/2/3

8) F_AUDIO

9) F_PANEL

16) CLR_CMOS

17) CI

18) BATTERY

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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all

the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure

that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its

proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.

The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power

connector is not connected, the system will not start.

Caution!

Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is

recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W

or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can

lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.

If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector

on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; otherwise, please do not remove it.

Pin No.

Definition

GND

+12V

Pin No.

Definition

3.3V

Pin No.

Definition

3.3V

-12V

GND

+5V

PS_ON(soft On/Off)

GND

+5V

GND

Power Good

-5V

5V SB(stand by +5V)

+12V

+5V

+12V(Onlyfor24-pinATX)

3.3V(Onlyfor24-pin ATX)

+5V (Only for 24-pin ATX)

GND(Only for 24-pin ATX)

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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)

The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for

CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design.

Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector

wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector

wire is the ground wire (GND).

Please remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to

prevent the CPU/system from overheating and failure.

CPU_FAN:

Pin No.

Definition

GND

CPU_FAN

+12V/SpeedControl

Sense

SpeedControl

SYS_FAN

SYS_FAN:

Pin No.

Definition

GND

+12V

Sense

5) FDD (Floppy Connector)

The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to

the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and

2.88MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD

connector.

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6) IDE (IDE Connector)

An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to

one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical

drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master

and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE

device). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.

7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)

SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the

SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.

SATAII3

SATAII1

SATAII2

SATAII0

Pin No.

Definition

GND

TXP

TXN

GND

RXN

RXP

GND

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8) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you wish

to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this connector. Check the pin

assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module. Incorrect connection

between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it.

For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer.

AC'97Audio:

HD Audio:

Pin No.

Definition

MIC

Pin No.

Definition

MIC2_L

GND

MIC Power

MIC2_R

-ACZ_DET

LINE2_R

FSENSE1

FAUDIO_JD

No Pin

Line Out (R)

No Pin

Line Out (L)

LINE2_L

FSENSE2

By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel

audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on Page 75 about the software

settings.

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9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.

Speaker Connector

Message LED/

Power

Switch

Power/

Sleep LED

Reset Switch

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)

SPEAK (Speaker Connector)

Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 1: Power

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch)

PW (Power Switch)

MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)

Open:Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

Open:Normal

Close: Power On/Off

Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

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10) CD_IN (CD In Connector)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Pin No.

Definition

CD-L

GND

CD-R

11) PWR_LED

The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the

system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.

Pin No.

Definition

MPD+

MPD-

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12) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you

connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the

device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local

dealer.

Pin No.

Definition

Power (5V)

USB DX-

USB Dy-

USB DX+

USB Dy+

GND

No Pin

13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector)

Serial interface standard set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has

features like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE 1394

connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable, incorrect

connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage

it. For optional IEEE 1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.

Pin No.

Definition

TPA+

TPA-

GND

TPB+

TPB-

Power(12V)

No Pin

GND

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14) COMB (COMB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect

the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

Pin No.

Definition

NDCDB-

NSINB

NSOUTB

NDTRB-

GND

NDSRB-

NRTSB-

NCTSB-

NRIB-

No Pin

15) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out Connector)

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3

data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has

digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function.

Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while

you connect the SPDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the

device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF cable, please contact your local

dealer.

Pin No.

Definition

Power

No Pin

SPDIF

SPDIFI

GND

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16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily

short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.

Open:Normal

Short: Clear CMOS

17) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can

check the "Case Open" status in BIOS Setup.

Pin No.

Definition

Signal

GND

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18) BATTERY

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended

by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

If you want to erase CMOS...

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute.

(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and nega-

tive pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five seconds.)

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure

required settings or to activate certain system features.

The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.

When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS

SRAM.

When the power is turned on, pressing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will

take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".

If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.

Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating

system.

@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but

directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

CONTROL KEYS

>< >< ><

Move to select item

<Enter>

<Esc>

Select Item

Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

Increase the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

Item Help

<F1>

<F2>

<F5>

Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup

<F6>

<F7>

<F8>

<F9>

<F10>

Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table

Load the Optimized Defaults

Q-Flash utility

System Information

Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press <F1> to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate

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<F12> : Boot Menu

Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

M61PM-S2 D1

<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>: Boot Menu

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<F12>: Boot Menu

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept . Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

Boot Menu

== Select a Boot First device ==

Floppy

LS120

Hard Disk

CDROM

ZIP

USB-FDD

USB-ZIP

USB-CDROM

USB-HDD

Legacy LAN

KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D1)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the

screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit

KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

1. If you don’t find the settings you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options.

2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system

is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for stability.

3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from

the exact settings for your motherboard.

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Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

PC Health Status

This setup page is about system autodetect temperature, voltage, fan speed, etc.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe

configuration.

„

Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in

best performance configuration.

Set Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just

to Setup.

„

Set User Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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2-1 Standard CMOS Features

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Thu, Jun 17 2006

22:31:24

Item Help

Menu Level`

IDE Channel 0 Master

IDE Channel 0 Slave

IDE Channel 2 Master

IDE Channel 3 Master

IDE Channel 4 Master

IDE Channel 5 Master

[None]

Change the day, month,

year

<Week>

Sun. to Sat.

<Month>

Drive A

Floppy 3 Mode Support

[1.44M, 3.5"]

[Disabled]

Jan. to Dec.

<Day>

Halt On

[All, But Keyboard]

1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

Base Memory

Extended Memory

640K

511M

<Year>

1999 to 2098

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

Week

Month

Day

The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only

The month, Jan. Through Dec.

The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

The year, from 1999 through 2098

Year

Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated based on the 24-hour

military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

IDE Channel 0, Master/Slave IDE/SATA Device Setup. You can use one of three methods:

Auto

None

Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)

Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the

automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.

User can manually input the correct settings

Manual

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

IDE Channel 2, 3, 4, 5 Master

IDE Auto-Detection

Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

Extended IDE Drive. IDE/SATA Device Setup. You can use one of the two methods:

Auto

None

Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)

Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the

automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.

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Access Mode

Capacity

Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:

Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Capacity of currently installed hard drive.

Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option

based on this information.

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing Zone

Sector

Number of cylinders

Number of heads

Write precomp

Landing zone

Number of sectors

Drive A

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.

None

No floppy drive installed.

360K, 5.25"

1.2M, 5.25"

5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity.

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5"

1.44M, 3.5"

2.88M, 3.5"

3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled

Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Drive A

Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

No Errors

The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

will be prompted.

All Errors

Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette

The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the

system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the

motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control

Hard Disk Boot Priority

First Boot Device

[Auto]

[Press Enter]

[Floppy]

Item Help

Menu Level`

Second Boot Device

Third Boot Device

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Password Check

[Hard Disk]

[CDROM]

[Disabled]

[Setup]

Init Display First

[PCI Slot]

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control

Auto

AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal,

performance and power requirements. (Default value)

Disable this function.

Disabled

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list.

Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy

LS120

Hard Disk

CDROM

ZIP

Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

Select your boot device priority by LS120.

Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.

Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

USB-FDD

USB-ZIP

Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN.

Disabled Disable this function.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. The 360K type

is 40 tracks and the 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M types are all 80 tracks.

Enabled

Disabled

BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that

BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks.

BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that

there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default

value)

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Password Check

System

The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup

The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

Init Display First

This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you

install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard.

PCI Slot

Onboard VGA Set Init Display First to onboard VGA.

PEG Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card.

Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card. (Default value)

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2-3 Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals

Serial-ATA RAID Config

On-Chip IDE Channel0

On-Chip MAC Lan

[Press Enter]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

Item Help

Menu Level`

NV Serial-ATA Controller

IDE Prefetch Mode

USB Memory Type

Onboard Audio Function

Onboard 1394

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

[All Enabled]

[Enabled]

[SHADOW]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[3F8/IRQ4]

[2F8/IRQ3]

[378/IRQ7]

[SPP]

ECP Mode Use DMA

On-Chip USB

[V1.1+V2.0)

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support

USB Mouse Support

Legacy USB storage detect

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

Serial-ATA RAID Config

Item Help

Menu Level`

NV SATA RAID function

[Disabled]

Enabled

NV SATA 1 Primary RAID

NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID

NV SATA 2 Primary RAID

NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

NV SATA RAID function

Enabled

Allows users to configure individual SATA channels as RAID or ATA mode.

Disabled

Disable the RAID function for all of the onboard SATA channels. (Default value)

NV SATA 1 Primary RAID

Enabled

Enable RAID function for the first channel of the first SATA 3Gb/s controller.

(Default value)

Disabled

Disable this function.

NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID

Enabled

Enable RAID function for the second channel of the first SATA 3Gb/s controller.

(Default value)

Disabled

Disable this function.

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Enabled

Enable RAID function for the first channel of the second SATA 3Gb/s controller.

(Default value)

Disabled

Disable this function.

NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID

Enabled

Enable RAID function for the second channel of the second SATA 3Gb/s controller.

(Default value)

Disabled

Disable this function.

On-Chip IDE Channel0

Enabled

Disabled

Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

On-Chip MAC Lan

Auto

Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function. (Default value)

Disable onboard LAN chip function.

Disabled

NV Serial-ATA Controller

SATA-1

Enable the first onboard SATA 3Gb/s controller.

All Enabled

Disabled

Enable all of the onboard SATA 3Gb/s controllers. (Default value)

Disable the onboard SATA 3Gb/s controllers.

IDE Prefetch Mode

Enabled

Disabled

Enable IDE data buffer to enhance HDD transfer speed. (Default value)

Disable IDE data buffer for the system stability.

USB Memory Type

SHADOW

Set USB memory type to SHADOW. (Default value)

Base Memory(640K) Set USB memory type to base memory(640K).

Onboard Audio Function

Auto

Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value)

Disable Azalia audio function.

Disabled

Onboard 1394

Enabled

Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default value)

Disable onboard IEEE 1394 function.

Disabled

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Enabled

Disabled

Enable this function.

Disable this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto

BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4

2F8/IRQ3

3E8/IRQ4

2E8/IRQ3

Disabled

Enable onboard Serial Port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)

Enable onboard Serial Port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.

Enable onboard Serial Port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.

Enable onboard Serial Port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.

Disable onboard Serial Port 1.

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Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto

BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

3F8/IRQ4

2F8/IRQ3

3E8/IRQ4

2E8/IRQ3

Disabled

Enable onboard Serial Port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.

Enable onboard Serial Port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)

Enable onboard Serial Port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.

Enable onboard Serial Port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.

Disable onboard Serial port 2.

Onboard Parallel Port

Disabled

Disable onboard LPT port.

378/IRQ7

278/IRQ5

3BC/IRQ7

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP

Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)

EPP

ECP

ECP+EPP

Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP.

Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)

Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

On-Chip USB

V1.1+V2.0

V1.1

Enable the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default Value)

Enable only the USB 1.1 controller.

Disabled

Disable the onboard USB controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enabled

Enable USB keyboard support.

Disabled

Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value)

USB Mouse Support

Enabled

Enable USB mouse support.

Disabled

Disable USB mouse support. (Default value)

Legacy USB storage detect

This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash

drives and USB hard drives during POST.

Enabled

Disabled

BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value)

Disable this function.

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2-4 Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type

Soft-Off by Power button

PME Event Wake Up

Modem Ring On

USB Resume from Suspend

Power-On by Alarm

Day of Month Alarm

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Power On By Mouse

Power On By Keyboard

KB Power ON Password

AC Back Function

[S1(POS)]

[Instant-Off]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Everyday

0 : 0 : 0

Item Help

Menu Level`

[Disabled]

Enter

[Soft-Off]

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS)

Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)

S3(STR)

Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

Soft-Off by Power button

Instant-Off

Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed

less than 4 sec.

PME Event Wake Up

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.

Disabled

Enabled

Disable this function.

Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value)

Modem Ring On

An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state.

Disabled

Enabled

Disable this function.

Enable Modem Ring On function. (Default value)

USB Resume from Suspend

Disabled

Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled

Enable USB device wake up system from suspend mode.

Power-On by Alarm

You can enable the "Power-On by Alarm" item and key in Date/Time to power on system.

Disabled

Enabled

Disable this function. (Default value)

Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If Power-On by Alarm is Enabled.

Day of Month Alarm :

Everyday, 1~31

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

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Power On By Mouse

Disabled

Disabled this function. (Default value)

Double-Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.

Power On By Keyboard

Disabled

Disabled this function. (Default value)

Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power

on the system.

Any KEY

Press any keys on your keyboard to power on the system.

Password

Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

KB Power ON Password

When "Power On by Keyboard" is set to Password, you can set the password here.

Enter

Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard

Power On password.

AC Back Function

Soft-Off

When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.

(Default value)

Full-On

When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations

PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

[Auto]

Item Help

Menu Level`

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

Auto

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)

Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

Auto

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)

Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

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2-6 PC Health Status

PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status

Case Opened

[Disabled]

Yes

Item Help

Menu Level

Vcore

DDR18V

[Disabled]

+3.3V

+12V

Don’t reset case

open status

Current System Temperature

Current CPU Temperature

Current CPU FAN Speed

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed

System Warning Temperature

CPU Warning Temperature

CPU FAN Fail Warning

CPU Smart FAN Control

CPU Smart FAN Mode

32^oC

45^oC

[Enabled]

3245 RPM

0 RPM

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

Clear case open status

and set to be Disabled

at next boot

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

Reset Case Open Status

Disabled

Don't reset case open status. (Default value)

Enabled

Clear case open status at next boot.

Case Opened

If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No."

If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes."

If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change

to CMOS, and then your computer will restart.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current System/CPU Temperature

Detect system/CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/system fan speed status automatically.

System/CPU Warning Temperature

60^oC / 140^oF

70^oC / 158^oF

80^oC / 176^oF

90^oC / 194^oF

Disabled

Monitor System/CPU temperature at 60^oC / 140^oF.

Monitor System/CPU temperature at 70^oC / 158^oF.

Monitor System/CPU temperature at 80^oC / 176^oF.

Monitor System/CPU temperature at 90^oC / 194^oF.

Disable this function. (Default value)

CPU FAN Fail Warning

Disabled

Disable CPU fan fail warning function. (Default value)

Enabled

Enable CPU fan fail warning function.

CPU Smart FAN Control^(Note)

Disabled

Disable this function.

Enabled

When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending

on CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune

based on their requirements. (Default value)

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CPU Smart FAN Mode

This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.

Auto

BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU

Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default value)

Voltage

PWM

Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.

Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.

2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit

KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum

system performance.

2-8 Load Optimized Defaults

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit

KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati-

cally detects.

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2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

PnP/PCI Configurations

Enter Password:

Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit

KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS

Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS

Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic

items.

If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only

when you try to enter Setup.

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2-10 Save & Exit Setup

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit

KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

2-11 Exit Without Saving

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit

KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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Chapter 3Drivers Installation

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM

device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that

recommended to install. Please pick the item that you want and press "install" followed the item; or you can

press "Xpress Install" to install all items defaulted.

Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting

your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers.

System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can

install others application.

For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please

use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show

a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device

Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System

will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

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3-2 Software Applications

This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone

you want and press "install" to install them.

3-3 Driver CD Information

This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

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3-4 Hardware Information

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

3-5 Contact Us

Please see the last page for details.

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and

manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing

system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan

control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC

health for monitoring system status.^(Note)

User Interface Overview

Button / Display

Overclocking

C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B.

Smart-Fan

PC Health

"Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode"

Display screen

Function display LEDs

GIGABYTE Logo

Description

Enters the Overclocking setting page

Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B. setting page

Enters the Smart-Fan setting page

Enters the PC Health setting page

Confirmation and Execution button

Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode

Display panel of CPU frequency

Shows the current functions status

Log on to GIGABYTE website

10. Help button

11. Exit or Minimize button

Display EasyTune 5 Help file

Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-

tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including

Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including

FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data

on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM

for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you

can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.

System requirements:

1. Intel x86 platforms

2. At least 64M bytes of system memory

3. VESA-supported VGA cards

How to use the Xpress Recovery2

Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:

Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save

the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon

system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner

of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.

After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made

by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.

Boot from CD/DVD:

Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....

Boot from CD/DVD:

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

M61PM-S2 D1

<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>: Boot Menu

08/04/2006-NV-MCP61-6A61KG02C-00

<F9>: Xpress Recovery2

1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can

enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.

2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect

the data backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-

plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2

1. RESTORE:

Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

2. BACKUP:

Back up data from hard disk.

3. REMOVE:

Remove previously-created backup files

to release disk space.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

4. REBOOT:

Exit the main screen and restart the system.

Limitations:

1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.

2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.

3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available

on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-

mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)

4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and

Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.

5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.

6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.

7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.

Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:

a. PATA IDE primary channel

b. PATA IDE secondary channel

c. SATA IDE channel 1

d. SATA IDE channel 2

e. SATA IDE channel 3

f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:

1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the

EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.

2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.

3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.

4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2

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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash^TMUtility

Q-Flash^TMis a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility,

users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update

BIOS. Q-Flash^TMallows users to flash BIOS without any utility in

DOS or Windows. Using Q-Flash^TMindicates no more fooling around with any complicated instructions

and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are

sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of

incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash^TMutility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For

example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.

If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.

If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

Part One:

Updating BIOS with Q-Flash^TMUtility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.

Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards

supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same

screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS

from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3

Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

The BIOS file is Fa3

before updating

Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For

Xpress Recovery

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Entering the Q-Flash^TMutility:

Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

ꢀ

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Save & Exit Setup

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit

F3: Change Language

F10: Save & Exit Setup

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.

Exploring the Q-Flash^TM/ Dual BIOS utility screen

The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Dual BIOS utility bar

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A

512K

Task menu for

Dual BIOS

utility

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash^TMutility title

bar

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Task menu for

Q-Flash^TMutility

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

Action bar

Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:

Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a

task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu-

tion of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons

mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

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Using the Q-Flash^TMutility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin"

section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your

computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,

please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in

the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main

BIOS to Floppy" item.

2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,

8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.........................................

Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A

512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

1 file(s) found

Boot From Main Bios

8KNXPU.Fba

512K

BIOS file in the floppy

disk.

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Total size : 1.39M

Free size : 911.50K

DEL : Delete

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

F5 : Refresh

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.........................................

Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A

512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Load Default Settings

Do not turn off power or

reset your system at this

stage!!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed.

Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.........................................

Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A

512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

You can repeat Step 1 to

4 to flash the backup

BIOS, too.

Auto Recovery Enable

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Please press any key to continue

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after

you exit Q-Flash.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.........................................

Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A

512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Are you sure to RESET ?

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba

The BIOS file

Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

becomes Fba after

Memory Testing : 131072K OK

updating.

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For

Xpress Recovery

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6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to

Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Optimized Defaults. Normally the

system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend

reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.

ꢀ

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Y

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit

F3: Change Language

F10: Save & Exit Setup

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Load Optimized Defaults

Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.

7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu.

System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.

ꢀ

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Set Supervisor Password

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit

F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.

Part Two:

Updating BIOS with Q-Flash^TMUtility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.

This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash^TMutility.

ꢀ

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Top Performance

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Save & Exit Setup

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit

ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

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Exploring the Q-Flash^TMutility screen

The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Q-Flash^TMutility bar

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Task menu for

Q-Flash^TMutility

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

Action bar

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable

execution of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on

your keyboards to perform these actions.

Using the Q-Flash^TMutility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin"

section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your

computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,

please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Update BIOS from Floppy" item in the

Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save BIOS

to Floppy" item.

2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,

8GE800.F4, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

1 file(s) found

Keep DMI Data Enable

8GE800.F4

256K

BIOS file in the floppy

disk.

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Total size : 1.39M

Enter : Run

Free size : 1.14M

ESC:Reset

DEL : Delete

ꢁꢂ:Move

F10:Power Off

F5 : Refresh

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Do not turn off power or

reset your system at

this stage!!

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

Update BIOS from Floppy

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

C:Reset

F10:Power Off

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Updating BIOS Now

Do not turn off power or

reset your system

at this stage!!

Update BIOS from Floppy

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

C:Reset

F10:Power Off

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Please press any key to continue

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after

you exit Q-Flash.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Are you sure to RESET ?

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...

Enter : Run

ꢁꢂ:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4

The BIOS file

Check System Health OK

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0)

Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory

becomes F4 after

updating

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash

03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and load “BIOS Optimized Defaults." See how

to load BIOS optimized defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.

Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!

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Method 2 : @BIOS^TMUtility

If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the

new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under

Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest

version of BIOS.

Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility

Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS

Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS

Select @BIOS item than click Install

Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility

Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click "Update New BIOS"

Click "3"

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOS^TMsever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such

as: M61PMS2.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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III. Save BIOS

In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out

which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:

I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS^TMserver, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.

V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.

(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. ^{(Note )}

(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. ^{(Note )}

(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. ^{(Note )}

Before you begin

Please prepare:

(a) SATA hard drive(s). To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard

drives with identical model and capacity for RAID array. If you do not want to create RAID, you

may prepare only one hard drive.

(Note )

(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.

(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.

(Note )

(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available

SATA port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the

hard drive.

(Note) Required for setting up RAID array.

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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup

Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup and set the first boot

device.

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS

Setup, go to Integrated Periperals --> Serial-ATA RAID Config (Figure 1).

Integrated Peripherals

ꢀ

Serial-ATA RAID Config

On-Chip IDE Channel0

On-Chip MAC Lan

[Press Enter]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

Item Help

Menu Levelꢀ

NV Serial-ATA Controller

IDE Prefetch Mode

USB Memory Type

Onboard Audio Function

Onboard 1394

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

[All Enabled]

[Enabled]

[SHADOW]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[3F8/IRQ4]

[2F8/IRQ3]

[378/IRQ7]

[SPP]

ECP Mode Use DMA

On-Chip USB

[V1.1+V2.0)

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support

USB Mouse Support

Legacy USB storage detect

ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 1

To set up a RAID array, ensure that NV SATA RAID function is enabled (Figure 2), otherwise leave

it disabled. Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks that you want to use for RAID (for example,

NV SATA 1Primary RAID controls the SATAII0 connector and NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID controls

the SATAII1 connector) (Figure 2).

Serial-ATA RAID Config

Item Help

Menu Levelꢀ

NV SATA RAID function

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

NV SATA 1 Primary RAID

NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID

NV SATA 2 Primary RAID

NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID

ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

Figure 2

The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your

motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard

you have and the BIOS version.

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Step 2:

To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS

Features menu to CDROM (Figure 3).

Advanced BIOS Features

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control

Hard Disk Boot Priority

First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

Third Boot Device

[Auto]

Item Help

Menu Levelꢀ

ꢀ

[Press Enter]

[CDROM]

[Hard Disk]

[CDROM]

[Disabled]

[Setup]

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Password Check

Init Display First

[PCI Slot]

ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 3

Step 3:

Save and exit BIOS Setup.

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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create

RAID.

Step 1:

After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message

which says "Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 4). Hit the F10 key to enter the RAID BIOS

setup utility.

MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.70

Detecting array ...

Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...

Figure 4

Step 2:

The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility.

(Figure 5). You can press the TAB key to highlight through options.

Step 3:

In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select a RAID mode. The supported RAID

modes include Mirroring (default), Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. The following is an

example of RAID 0 array creation.

Step 4:

If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can manually set the striping block size. In the Striping Block field,

use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size. The KB is the standard unit of Striping

Block size. We recommend you leaving it to the default setting--Optimal (64K). The size range is from

4K to 128K.

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RAID Mode: Striping

Free Disks

Striping Block: Optimal

Array Disks

Port

Disk Model

Capacity

Port

Disk Model

Capacity

ST3120026AS

111.79GB

[ꢃ] Add

[ꢄ] Del

[ESC] Quit

[F6] Back

[F7] Finish

[TAB] Navigate

[ꢁꢂ] Select

[ENTER] Popup

Figure 5

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Step 5:

Next, select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array. The Free Disks section

displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard drives. Press the TAB key to move to

the Free Disks section. Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the

RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section (Figure 6).

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RAID Mode: Striping

Free Disks

Striping Block: Optimal

Array Disks

Port

Disk Model

Capacity

Port

Disk Model

Capacity

ST3120026AS

111.79GB

[ꢃ] Add

[ꢄ] Del

[ESC] Quit

[F6] Back

[F7] Finish

[TAB] Navigate

[ꢁꢂ] Select

[ENTER] Popup

Figure 6

Step 6:

Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says "Clear disk data?" will appear

(Figure 7). If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives, press Y. (If the hard drives

contain previously created RAID array, you need to press Y to clear the data from the hard drives.)

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Free Disks

Striping Block: Optimal

Array Disks

Clear disk data ?

Port

Disk Model

Capacity

Port

Disk Model

Capacity

Clear disk data ?

1.0.M ST3120026AS

111.79GB

[Y] YES [N] NO

[ꢃ] Add

1.1.M ST3120026AS

[Y] YES [N] NO

[ꢄ] Del

[ESC] Quit

[F6] Back

[F7] Finish

[TAB] Navigate

[ꢁꢂ] Select

[ENTER] Popup

Figure 7

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After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear (Figure 8).

(Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. This indicates that the boot device is defined in the

BIOS.)

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Boot

BBS

Status

Vendor

Array Model Name

STRIPE 223.57G

Healthy

NVIDIA

[Ctrl-X] Exit

[ꢁꢂ] Select

[B] Set Boot

[N] New Array

[ENTER] Detail

Figure 8

To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure

9), where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block size, disk model name,

and disk capacity, etc.

Array 1: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Striping

Striping Width : 2

Striping Block: 64K

Port

Index

Disk Model

Capacity

ST3120026AS

111.79GB

[R] Rebuild

[D] Delete

[C] Clear Disk

[ENTER] Return

Figure 9

To delete the array, press D in the Array Detail screen. When the "Delete this array?" message appears,

press Y to confirm or N to cancel. Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen.

To exit the Nvidia RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen.

Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.

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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk

To install operating system onto RAID disks successfully, you need to install the SATA RAID driver

during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows

setup process. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA

controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how

to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode^(Note). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank

formatted floppy disk.

Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the

startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>

prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 10):

cd bootdrv

Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank

formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu.

For example, from the menu in Figure 11, press K to select (K) nVIDIA MCP61 Series Raid (XP) if

you wish to install Windows XP (32-bit). Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver

file to the floppy disk. Press 0 to exit when finished.

Figure 10

Figure 11

(Note) For users without a startup disk:

Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the

CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 12). A

command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 11.

Figure 12

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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation

Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install

Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of

Windows XP installation.

Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as

you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). After

pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.

Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver.

Figure 13

Step 2:

When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press

S (Figure 14).

Windows Setup

Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices

installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.

Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)

<none>

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special

disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for

which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device

manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage

device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional

mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 14

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Step 3:

If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below

will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 15) and press

ENTER. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 16 appears, you must press S to select additional

driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Select NVIDIA nForce

Storage Controller and press ENTER.

Windows Setup

You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows,

using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.

Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC

to return to the previous screen.

NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)

NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)

ENTER=Select F3=Exit

Figure 15

Windows Setup

Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):

NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special

disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for

which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device

manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage

device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional

mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 16

If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk

or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.

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Step 4:

When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from

the floppy disk.

Windows Setup

Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):

NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)

NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special

disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for

which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device

manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage

device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional

mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 17

After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP

installation.

WindowsXP Professional Setup

Welcome to Setup.

This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R)

Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.

To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.

To repair a Windows XP installation using

Recovery Console, press R.

To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

Enter= Continue R=Repair

F3=Exit

Figure 18

(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed

under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)

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4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function

Introduction

The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are

as shown in the picture to the right. The jack

retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows

users to change the function for each audio jack by

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

Line In

Line Out

(Front Speaker Out)

Rear Speaker Out

the audio software provided. For example, if

Side Speaker

Out

Mic In

rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer

speaker out jack, you can change the center/

subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear

speaker out jack via the audio software.Please

follow the steps to install the function. (Following

pictures are in Windows XP)

Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack

for the microphone to work correctly.

HD Audio

With multiple built-in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at up to

192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio

streams (in and out) simultaneously. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you

can, for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet,

and etc. all at the same time.

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo

output is applied.

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you

can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

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STEP 2:

In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O

tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.

STEP 3:

After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the

rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and

ask you what type of equipment is connected.

Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on

the device connected and click OK. The 2-chan-

nel audio setup is completed.

4 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you

can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

STEP 2:

In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O

tab. In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.

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STEP 3:

After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear

speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and

ask you what type of equipment is connected.

Choose a device depending on the type of speaker

connected (4-channel audio consists of Front

Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and

then click OK. The 4-channel audio setup is

completed.

6 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you

can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

STEP 2:

In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O

tab. In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker.

STEP 3:

After plugging in 6-channel speakers to the rear

speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and

ask you what type of equipment is connected.

Choose a device depending on the type of speaker

connected (6-channel audio consists of Front

Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK.

The 6-channel audio setup is completed.

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8 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

After installation of the audio driver, you should find

an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you

can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-

click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.

STEP 2:

In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O

tab. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.

STEP 3:

After plugging in 8-channel speakers to the rear

speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and

ask you what type of equipment is connected.

Choose a device depending on the type of speaker

connected (8-channel audio consists of Front

Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Cen-

ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out)

then click OK. The 8-channel audio setup is

completed.

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Sound Effect Configuration:

At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound

option settings as desired.

AC'97 Audio Configuration:

To enable the front panel audio connector to sup-

port AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control

Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANA-

LOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the

Disable front panel jack detection check box.

This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration.

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4-2 Troubleshooting

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific

motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website.

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?

Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after

entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and

that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?

Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your

board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS.

Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can use a metal object

to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5

seconds).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults (or load Optimized Defaults).

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please

change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 5: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do

these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are

only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

ꢃ

AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

Continuous short beeps: Power error

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TEL:+86-27-87851061

FAX:+86-27-87851330

GuangZhou

G.B.T. INC.

TEL:+1-626-854-9338

FAX:+1-626-854-9339

Tech. Support:

TEL:+86-20-87540700

FAX: +86-20-87544306 ext. 333

Chengdu

http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com

Web address: http://www.gigabyte.us

TEL:+86-28-85236930

FAX: +86-28-85256822 ext. 814

Xian

Mexico

G.B.T Inc (USA)

Tel: +1-626-854-9338 x 215 (Soporte de habla hispano)

FAX:+1-626-854-9339

TEL:+86-29-85531943

FAX:+86-29-85539821

Shenyang

Correo:soporte@gigabyte-usa.com

Tech. Support:

TEL:+86-24-83992901

FAX:+86-24-83992909

http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com

Web address: http://www.gigabyte-latam.com

India

Japan

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in

NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp

Australia

Singapore

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD.

GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sg

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Appendix

Germany

Russia

G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de

Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology

Co., Ltd.

U.K.

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru

G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD.

Latvia

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk

GIGA-BYTE Latvia

The Netherlands

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.lv

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V.

Poland

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl

Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl

France

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr

Ukraine

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kiev.ua

y Romania

Italy

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it

Spain

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in Romania

GIGA-BYTE SPAIN

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.es

Serbia & Montenegro

Czech Republic

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in SERBIA & MONTENEGRO

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in CZECH REPUBLIC

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz

Turkey

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.

in TURKEY

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.tr

GIGABYTE Global Service System

To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/

Marketing) question, please link to :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw

Then select your language to enter the system.

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